A black market trade is operating in the banned soy milk Bonsoy in Sydney cafes, even though retailers face $500,000 fines if caught.
Entries Tagged as ‘Food’
January 28, 2010
Amish transcendentalism
Went to an inner-west party recently where late-night discussion turned to Thoreau and Emerson, rebellious utopian 19th-century communes, and Amish transcendentalism. What keeps Amish society together? (from here) Transcendence: making the individual feel like an integral part of the larger organisation. Persecution strengthens bonds. Hostility from outside world increases unity. “Worldy” people are thrown out. [...]
October 11, 2009
Cheesybite
I hate it. It’s based on the traditional Aussie Vegemite but has to be kept in the fridge (unlike Vegemite, which is so full of salt it could last anywhere). Cheesybite is a mild caramel colour and lacks the saltiness and tang of Vegemite. Kraft says they made Cheesybite so you can spread it without [...]
